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Ms. G from Chicago, IL is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Laminate with Confidence

Help me give my students quality resources like laminator which protects and preserves documents that are very essential in our display areas for a more effective learning way.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. G's classroom raised $266

This project is fully funded

My Project

I love to teach my students more on mathematics. They love to have flashcards, posters, worksheets, and other learning materials where they can practice more to enhance their skills on numeracy.

And laminator can significantly improve student learning by creating durable, reusable visual aids like flashcards, posters and worksheets, allowing for repeated use without damage, which in turn saves time and promotes a more interactive learning environment, especially for hands-on activities and visual learners; it also enables customization of materials to fit specific learning needs and can be used to create interactive elements like dry-erase surfaces for repeated practice sessions.

Ms. G James R Doolittle Elementary School Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

60 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Lakeshore Giant Magnetic Draw & Write Page • Lakeshore Learning Materials $29.99 3 $89.97
Scotch Thermal Laminator with 20 Letter Size Pouches, Ideal for Teachers, Small Offices, or Home (TL1302XVP) • Amazon Business $58.94 1 $58.94
Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Golf Pencils, No 2 HB, Sharpened, Yellow, Pack of 72 • School Specialty $17.99 2 $35.98

Materials cost

$184.89

Vendor shipping charges

$8.10

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$225.76

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$39.84

Total project goal

$265.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$265.60

1 Donor

-$265.60

Donations toward project cost

-$225.76

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$39.84

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$0.00

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